Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain

Bahrain: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 5.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.16 million
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
30th
of 139 countries
All-time high
5.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
408,000
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain, 1995–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 408.0k1996: 529.0k1997: 759.0k1998: 547.0k1999: 569.0k2000: 758.0k2001: 787.0k2002: 686.0k2003: 695.0k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.0M2010: 995.0k2011: 821.0k2012: 1.0M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.4M2015: 2.9M2016: 3.1M2017: 3.9M2018: 4.0M2019: 3.5M2020: 644.4k2021: 1.7M2022: 2.9M2023: 4.3M2024: 5.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 5.16 million for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 260.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain peaked at 5.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 408,000, in 1995.

That places Bahrain 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 408,000 —
1996 529,000 +29.7%
1997 759,000 +43.5%
1998 547,000 -27.9%
1999 569,000 +4.0%
2000 758,000 +33.2%
2001 787,000 +3.8%
2002 686,000 -12.8%
2003 695,000 +1.3%
2004 1.13 million +62.9%
2005 1.24 million +9.3%
2006 1.28 million +3.9%
2007 1.32 million +2.7%
2008 1.15 million -12.6%
2009 1.00 million -13.1%
2010 995,000 -0.8%
2011 821,000 -17.5%
2012 1.01 million +23.5%
2013 1.07 million +5.4%
2014 1.43 million +33.9%
2015 2.90 million +103.0%
2016 3.08 million +5.9%
2017 3.89 million +26.5%
2018 4.01 million +3.0%
2019 3.50 million -12.6%
2020 644,387 -81.6%
2021 1.70 million +163.9%
2022 2.89 million +70.1%
2023 4.27 million +47.7%
2024 5.16 million +20.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 5.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 5.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 562,400 408,000 759,000 5
2000s 1.01 million 686,000 1.32 million 10
2010s 2.27 million 821,000 4.01 million 10
2020s 2.93 million 644,387 5.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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  5. 32 Norway 4.51 million compare
  6. 33 United States 4.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain was 5.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 5.16 million in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 408,000 in 1995.
How does Bahrain rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Bahrain ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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